Labs and Research
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Alternative Fuel |
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The Fuel Cell Evlauation and Research Center is focused on performance and efficiency evaluation of various PEM and Alkaline fuel cells. Research Center Website The Alternative Fuel Research Laboratory is focused on the performance evaluation of internal combustion engines using alternative gaseous fuels and their mixtures. Lab Website |
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Solar PV |
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Lab researching Solar Energy |
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Solid Oxide Fuel Cells |
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Dr. Kayani is working on materials to be used in Solid Oxide Fuel cells (SOFC). These cells are extremely efficient and provide green energy. He has three graduate students and an undergraduate student working on this project. |
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CEAS Wind Turbine |
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We have added a 2 kW Skystream 3.7 wind turbine to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences' Parkview Campus. |
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Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) |
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Bronco Biodiesel |
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The Bronco Biodiesel project seeks to turn waste grease from restaurants into a fuel source. |
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Consumers Energy Foundation Alternative and Renewable Energy Laboratory |
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The Consumers Energy Foundation recently made a $50,000 gift in support of a new Energy Laboratory to be established in the College. Students will begin using this laboratory in the Fall of 2007 to study energy conversion, utilization and conservation, alternative and renewable energies, including bio-fuels, solar, fuel and hydrogen cells and hybrid systems, and evaluation, monitoring and control of electrical energy systems and heating systems. It is hoped that this new laboratory will be the cornerstone for the development of an innovative Energy Research Center within the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences. |
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Sarah Hill studies trash to find new sources of energy